Lentil and Sweet Potato Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce

This twist on a traditional Mexican favorite with a sweet and smoky hint in every bite. Sweet potato tacos topped with Cilantro Lime Sauce.

Lentil tacos have been a staple in my vegan cooking from the beginning. With fall here, I wanted to add a little twist to this traditional meal, so I turned to my newest favorite spice, smoked paprika!

Just as it did in my butternut squash soup, the smoked paprika brought out just enough sweetness in the sweet potatoes but still managed to give me the savory taste I liked. I used purple sweet potatoes here since I found them at our local health food store and wanted to give them a try. They are fabulous! But any sweet potato will work.

Same goes with the corn, any corn type works well but I liked the frozen roasted corn from Trader Joe’s. If you aren’t fully vegan and want to stick to what you know, I added an option to use greek yogurt instead of silken tofu for the cilantro lime sauce.

Add Hot Sauce…Just Because

I also gave an option for tortillas, I tried both the corn and the sprouted wheat. I think I liked the corn better for this taco. Being a hot sauce addict, I wanted to test out which hot sauce went best with this particular taco, so I topped each one off with a different sauce: Tapatio, Sriracha, Trader Joe’s jalapeño pepper hot sauce, and Frank’s buffalo wing sauce.

The winner was Tapatio! Funny because it isn’t usually my go to hot sauce, but it just worked here. Try out different options on your tacos and let me know what you liked best!

]This twist on a traditional Mexican favorite really brings some extra flair to your plate! The flavors combine beautifully to give a sweet and smoky hint in every bite. Paired with the tangy Cilantro Lime Sauce, it makes a meal you'll make again and again!

Course:
Main Course

Cuisine:
Mexican

Keyword:
sweet potato recipes, vegan tacos

Servings: 8tacos

Calories: 291kcal

Author: Sophia DeSantis

Ingredients

Filling:

2cupsprecooked lentils

2cupschopped sweet potatoes

veggie broth for roasting/sautéing, low sodium if needed (or use your favorite cooking oil if you use oil)

Baby/kid food idea: Puree cooked sweet potatoes and lentils, and even some avocado. Can drizzle some sauce on it too. For older baby serve filling with avocado and a drizzle of sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Lentil and Sweet Potato Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 291Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 53mg2%

Potassium 659mg19%

Total Carbohydrates 38g13%

Dietary Fiber 9g36%

Sugars 4g

Protein 11g22%

Vitamin A100.3%

Vitamin C8.6%

Calcium6.2%

Iron22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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I’m Sophia, the fun-loving mama of three behind this blog! I use whole food ingredients to create plant-based recipes that will change the way your entire family views healthy food. Comfort food classics, veggie filled meals, and occasional sweet indulgences create a place where all types of eaters unite. …read more…